Marketing in the age of Trump
Donald Trump has rewritten the rules of political communications with a campaign that has earned billions of dollars’ worth of free media coverage and shown the power of emotion over reason.
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Mark Ritson: Trump’s marketing success shows the power of personality
Mark RitsonThe stunning success of Donald Trump’s earned media strategy proves that social media and content marketing work when brands are willing to take risks.
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Hillary Clinton’s chief strategist Joel Benenson on bringing campaign tactics to brands
Jonathan BaconJoel Benenson is the only pollster to help win three US presidential elections for Democrat candidates, first with Bill Clinton then twice with Barack Obama, and he hopes to win a fourth with Hillary Clinton in 2016. He tells Marketing Week how both brands and politicians can tap into the ‘hidden architecture’ of public opinion.
Donald Trump’s election is a victory for emotion-led marketing
Jonathan BaconDonald Trump has succeeded in appealing to voters’ emotions during the US presidential campaign, but marketers should not rush to copy the tycoon’s tactics.
Fashion brands need to be prepared for a gender-fluid future
Helen JamesGender-fluid fashion is reaching a cultural apex so mainstream fashion brands looking to capitalise on its growing popularity need to be prepared to speak about it authentically – and with confidence.
Marketoonist on change for the sake of change
Tom FishburneTom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne See more of the Marketoonist here
Greggs’ focus on loyalty pays off as sales climb
Chris SutcliffeThe high street baker has posted positive results as a result of longer opening hours, a focus on loyalty, and reduced cost inflation.
The UK’s Top 100 most effective marketers revealed
Marketing Week ReportersOne hundred marketers across 10 category groupings have been awarded a place in Marketing Week’s 2023 Top 100, sponsored by Digitas.